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California
- San Diego
The
Beaches
Epitomising
Southern California lifestyle, the beaches
and seaside suburbs are the heart and soul
of the city, with bikini-clad bodies, sun-tanned
surfers, and a plethora of little shops, coffee
houses, cafes, and restaurants. The 70 miles
(113km) of sandy coastline attracts swimmers,
sunbathers, surfers, volleyball players and
snorkellers. A boardwalk that runs from Mission
Beach to Pacific Beach is extremely popular
for rollerblading, jogging and cycling. Mission
Bay is a playground for waterskiing, sailing
and windsurfing, and the surrounding beaches
of Mission Beach , Ocean Beach and Pacific
Beach are known for their wide stretches of
sand as well as for the vibrant nightlife
and dining. The northern part of Ocean Beach
is known as ' Dog Beach ', one of only two
beaches in the city that allows dogs. Mission
Beach is the most popular with plenty of action,
particularly along the Ocean Front Walk that
resembles the boardwalk parade of Los Angeles
' Venice Beach . To the north, the pretentious
seaside suburb of La Jolla is known for its
high-priced real estate, expensive shops and
excellent restaurants, as well as its beautiful
coastline with lovely coves, cliffs, gorgeous
beaches and superb surfing. La Jolla Cove
has clear waters and the offshore San Diego-La
Jolla Underwater Park affords brilliant snorkelling
and diving, with giant kelp forests and a
deep canyon.
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